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Synonyms
uncompromising
intransigent
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wilful
[
wil
-f
uh
l
]
wil·ful
/
ˈwɪl
fəl
/
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[
wil
-f
uh
l
]
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adjective
willful.
Related forms
wil·ful·ly,
adverb
wil·ful·ness,
noun
un·wil·ful,
adjective
un·wil·ful·ly,
adverb
un·wil·ful·ness,
noun
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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wilful
or
willful
(ˈwɪlfʊl)
—
adj
1.
intent on having one's own way; headstrong or obstinate
2.
intentional:
wilful murder
willful
or
willful
—
adj
'wilfully
or
willful
—
adv
'willfully
or
willful
—
adv
'wilfulness
or
willful
—
n
'willfulness
or
willful
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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